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  • 2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Jose Torres |José Torres

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - A former college track athlete and mother of five hopes her story might save lives and inspire others to listen to their bodies. For Micah Wesley, once a Kansas University track star, simple tasks like walking or getting out of bed became nearly impossible. The 35-year-old first thought she had COVID-19, but a visit to the doctor uncovered something far more serious: end-stage heart failure. "I couldn't even lay flat at night.

  • 2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jose Torres |José Torres

    AUSTIN (KXAN) — A former college track athlete and mother of five hopes her story might save lives and inspire others to listen to their bodies. For Micah Wesley, once a Kansas University track star, simple tasks like walking or getting out of bed became nearly impossible. The 35-year-old first thought she had COVID-19, but a visit to the doctor uncovered something far more serious: end-stage heart failure. “I couldn’t even lay flat at night.

  • 3 weeks ago | kxan.com | Jose Torres |José Torres

    AUSTIN - (KXAN) - A new study offers good news for busy adults struggling to squeeze exercise into their weekly routine. If you can only work out on the weekends, you may still enjoy major health benefits. "The most important exercise regimen is the regimen that the person sitting in front of us can comply with," explained Dr. Vivek Goswami, Cardiologist with Heart Hospital of Austin and Austin Heart.

  • 3 weeks ago | medium.com | Jose Torres |José Torres

    I studied abroad in Belize, a country in Central America near the Caribbean Sea. I hadn’t purchased a plane ticket to return home yet. So, halfway into my program, I booked the cheapest flight available for the week after the program ended, which happened to be in Cancún, about eight hours away from where I stayed. After the program ended, I took a bus from Dangriga, Belize to the the Belize-Mexico border, walked across, and caught a taxi to the nearest city.

  • 1 month ago | kxan.com | Jose Torres |José Torres

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - In honor of National Acai Day, April 6, some businesses are celebrating the popular bowl with special offers. Before we get to the list, lets go over some of the benefits of the organic berry from Brazil. Acai berries are often referred to as a superfood because it comes with a list of benefits - including rich in antioxidants. The National Kidney Foundation says the fruit may support hearth health and help prevent or delay cell damage.

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